OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, THE XX {2006 TURIN OLYMPICS}: DAY 9 {PART 1} (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 2006 XX Olympic Winter Games from Turin. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Bob Costas presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights. Sports commentators Bob Papa, John Morgan, and Carol Lewis cover the first heat of the men's two-man bobsleigh competition. Sports commentator Bob Neumeier profiles bobsledder Todd Hays (USA). Sports commentators Todd Brooker, and Tim Ryan cover the slalom portion of the women's combined alpine skiing event. Brooker profiles skier Janica Kostelic (Croatia), discussing her life experiences and Olympic career. Brooker and Ryan cover the women's alpine combined skiing event. Janica Kostelic (Croatia) wins the gold medal with a total time of 2:51.08; Marlies Schild (Austria) wins the silver medal with a total time of 2:51.58; and Anja Paerson (Sweden) wins the bronze medal with a total time of 2:51.63. Sports commentator Craig Hummer interviews Kostelic about her gold medal victory and her brother's medal. Papa, Morgan, and Lewis provide cover the second heat of the men's two-man bobsleigh event. Germany is in first place, Canada is in second place, and Switzerland is in third place. Sports commentators Ted Robinson and Dan Weinstein cover the men's 1000-meter short track speed skating quarterfinals. Rusty Smith (USA) Li Ye (China), Ahn Hyun-Soo (South Korea), Apolo Anton Ohno (USA), Li Jiajun (China), Pieter Gysel (Belgium), Lee Ho-Suk (South Korea), and Eric Bedard (Canada) all advance to the semifinals. Ryan and Brooker provide coverage of the men's super-G skiing event, featuring Pierre Dalcin (France), Scott Macartney (USA), Steve Nyman (USA), and Bruno Kernen (Switzerland). Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Bud Light beer; and Volkswagen automobiles.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: February 18, 2006
- RUNNING TIME: 01:31:49
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112816
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 2006, Winter, Turin; Olympics; Sports; Bobsleigh, two-man men; Alpine Skiing, super-G men; Short Track Speed Skating, 1000m men; Alpine Skiing, slalom women
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - AT&T
- TV - Commercials - Bud Light
- TV - Commercials - Home Depot
- TV - Commercials - McDonald's
- TV - Commercials - Visa
- TV - Commercials - Volkswagen
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Bob Papa … Sports Commentator
- John Morgan … Sports Commentator
- Bob Neumeier … Sports Commentator
- Todd Brooker … Sports Commentator
- Tim Ryan … Sports Commentator
- Craig Hummer … Sports Commentator
- Ted Robinson … Sports Commentator
- Dan Weinstein … Sports Commentator
- Carol Lewis … Sports Commentator
- Todd Hays … Athlete
- Rusty Smith … Athlete
- Li Ye … Athlete
- Ahn Hyun-Soo … Athlete
- Apolo Anton Ohno … Athlete
- Li JiaJun … Athlete
- Pieter Gysel … Athlete
- Lee Ho-Suk … Athlete
- Eric Bedard … Athlete
- Pierre Dalcin … Athlete
- Scott Macartney … Athlete
- Steve Nyman … Athlete
- Bruno Kernen … Athlete
- Janica Kostelic … Athlete
- Marlies Schild … Athlete
- Anja Paerson … Athlete